Whisky tastings for individuals or small groups hosted in a traditional bar in the heart of Edinburgh city centre.
2.30pm tastings at the Jolly Judge Bar
Personally tailored to suit the clients knowledge and understanding of Scotch whisky. With a focus on discussion, explanation and answering customers questions in a free-form style rather than a rehearsed script. I aim to make every tasting a unique and memorable experience for everybody at the table.
Perfectly suited for beginners, but also for those wishing to learn a little more about Scotch, its tastes, and history. My tastings are freely open to tourists and local alike.
Posted By : Michael_J
Neil was great! His explanations were down to earth and specific. For 2 novices, he opened up a new world of tastes. I would do it again and highly recommend it. His scientific background never got in the way. It was a perfect excursion away from our cruise ship and got us deeper into the local culture.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 23:46:01 
Posted By : 26carolynp
We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Neil who was incredibly knowledgeable and happy to share that knowledge. We came away knowing what whisky we like and why. We were lucky enough to be the only two people that afternoon and Neil spent much more time with us than expected which we were grateful for.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 06:03:54 
Posted By : P416TXjohnj
What a memorable experience. Neil is a whiskey virtuoso with endless patience for his tasters, and enthusiasm for the craft.
It was a most pleasant and illuminating session. Tasting a 30 year old ghost dram was a privilege.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 01:40:46
Posted By : Vacation62494602641
We had such a good time at the tasting! Neal's approach to explaining the world of Whiskey thought us beginners way more than any tour of a distillery. He had an answer to all our questions and the Whiskey was delicious. We can really recommend booking a tasting! It was great fun :)
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Posted On : 2024-02-06 07:19:48
Posted By : 270vina
A friend organised my tasting, as a birthday present. What a surprise and what a delight! I learnt about whisky. I learnt something of the history of whisky and the science behind it. But above all I learnt how to taste and understand whisky. Neil adjusts his tastings to his tasters! He'll entertain you. He'll answer ANY question, however simple YOU think your question might be. These tastings are for anyone and everyone. They'll be personal to you. If you're new to Edinburgh this will be a highlight of your visit. If you're new to whisky, this will set you on the right road. I recommend Neil's whisky tastings without reservation
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 11:11:44
Posted By : 573spiritf
Ok, where to start. First of all, it was an amazing experience. Neil is great "whisky geek" who has a lot of whisky experience, a lot of knowledge, a lot of passion, and he genuinely share it with you. And I'm speaking not as a beginner who had just been introduced to whisky, but as a "geek" who has decades of experience by myself. Neil has prepared for any level of expertise you have - beginner or expert, he will be speaking "your language", and no matter how much knowledge you have, you will learn something new. Next thing, he has great whisky selection to make this tasting interesting for everybody. Plus he is trying to surprise you, which is great too. And finally, Neil is very nice and kind person, it was my pleasure to have a conversation with him. I don't even remember how much time we spent just talking, before we even started the tasting itself. So, summarizing all the above - I strongly recommend to attend the tasting with "Drams without Drama", I'm sure you won't regret this experience. I'm sure when I'll be in Edinburgh next time, I will contact Neil to experience the tasting again. Slainte.
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Posted On : 2023-10-11 09:47:50
Posted By : carolinv763
Our first whisky tasting was an outstanding experience! Neil is a real whisky lover and connoisseur which can be seen and felt from the very beginning. Although he surely knows all the technical terms around whisky making he did a great job explaining things more simplified for people with little knowledge about the water of life. :) Anytime again - slainte!
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Posted On : 2023-10-06 15:28:41
Posted By : Ramesh_Singapore
I opted for the ‘Upgrade’ to taste rare and old whiskys which was a memorable experience. Neil is solid in his knowledge of whiskys and can demystify the spirit for beginners as well as converse to very deep levels of knowledge with enthusiasts. The tasting allowed me to experiment really rare whiskys that I would not have been able to. I highly recommend going to Neil if you’re in Edinburgh and want to taste whiskys with a guru !
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Posted On : 2023-09-30 12:32:47
Posted By : 608lydiaz
Delightful and informative whiskey tasting. Neil sets the scene very well, he’s knowledgeable and friendly. I had no real experience and came out with a solid understanding! Absolutely recommend doing this over other larger tastings/tours.
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Posted On : 2023-09-21 06:17:07
Posted By : heathertM2168AD
Fantastic experience if you want to learn about different styles and tastes of Whisky. Neil is highly knowledgeable and passionate about whisky. So much better than doing a’tour’ of a distillery with an inexperienced guide.
Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-09-02 06:26:45
